November 2015 Newsletter
St. John’s Lutheran School
663 Manor Road, Staten Island, NY 10314
www.school.stjohnslutheransi.org T: 718-761-1858
Upcoming Events
November 6
No School for Kind – 8th grade
On all Dress-Down Days, if you have gym class, you
must wear sneakers, and you may not wear jeans. This
month’s Dress Down Days are on Thursday, November
5th & Tuesday, November 17th. (The first date is different
from what the yearly calendar lists.) Students who bring in
2 non-perishable food items for Thanksgiving Baskets may
dress down. See “In the Community” below for a list of foods.
Monday, November 2nd the Book Loan letters which were
sent home with each student in Kinder – 8th grade are due.
November 11
No School Veterans Day
November 16
Report Card Day
November 19
Half –Day for PK – 8th grade
Parent-Teacher Conferences
There is No Aftercare
November 23
Monday, November 16th is Report Card Day. All students
whose balance is up-to-date will receive their report card.
Thanksgiving Craft
Wednesday, November 18th is the Pin Ceremony for the
Eighth Grade Class. It will take place directly after Chapel,
which begins at 9 am. Parents are welcome to attend.
No School - Thanksgiving
Parent Teacher Conferences for PK - 8th grade are on
Thursday, November 19th. All grades are dismissed at 11:30.
There will be school bus service. There will not be aftercare.
Parents of Pre-K - 4th grade students must make appointments
to meet with the teachers (a form will go home). The parents of
5th – 8th grade students can meet with teachers from 12:30 –
3pm or 6 – 8 pm. If you have any questions regarding these
conferences, please contact your child’s teacher.
November 26 – 27
*Important
Announcement*
December Lunch Orders
are Due by Tuesday,
November 17th.
There is No Aftercare
on Thursday,
November 19th.
The Smart Tuition
helpline # is
1-888-868-8828.
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Fundraisers
The packets for Yankee Candle and for World’s Finest Chocolate
are due by Thursday, November 5th.
All funds raised from Box Tops and Campbell’s Labels go toward
new gym equipment.
Dress Down collections will be used for the Wizard of Art.
Please visit Schoola.com. It is a fast, easy way to clean out your
closets while raising money for our school.
Stop & Shop Fundraiser A+ School Rewards program - St. John’s
Lutheran School ID #16706, will run from October 9th, 2015 –
March 17th, 2016. Please register your rewards card online at
www.stopandshop.com/aplus to participate. If you registered last
year, you don’t have to register again. But you can sign-in and verify
that your card is there with the correct school attached to it.
It’s an easy way to raise money for our school – just shop!
Volunteer Needed: Many school families are aware that we have a
uniform exchange program, where parents can buy lightly-used
school uniforms for discounted prices. We need a volunteer to run
this program. Please contact the school office if you are interested or
would like more information.
In the Community
Are you or someone you know, or are related to, an alumnus of
St. John’s Lutheran School? We would like to start an official
Alumni Association for St. John’s Lutheran. The first event will be a
get together this Spring. Soon there will be an information link on
our website that you can visit for events and posts. If you are
interested in joining or can help us contact others, please contact the
school office.
In the Community
Ladies Guild Christmas Fair
9:30 am – 3 pm, Nov. 14th, at
St. John’s Lutheran Church
216 Jewett Ave. 10302
Thanksgiving Eve Service
7:30 pm Wednesday, 25th, at
St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Thanksgiving Baskets SJL Church Food Collection
for the Less Fortunate
Nonperishable food items that are
needed (Canned or Boxed): Rice,
Vegetables – regular or low salt,
Stuffing, Noodles, Potatoes, Pasta,
Tomato Sauces, Oatmeal, Muffin
Mix, Fruit, Desserts, Gravy, Peanut
Butter, Juices boxes, Tuna, Sardines,
Chicken, Soups – regular or low salt,
Cereals, Cranberry Sauce
Please visit the St. John’s Lutheran
Church website to see this month’s
Vine and “Youth Group News”.
http://www.stjohnslutheransi.org/news/thevine-monthly-newsletter.html
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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